Las Meninas - Lecture and Evaluation

100 Words on 'Las Meninas' By Diego Velazquez

Las Meninas is a truly interesting piece of traditional art. At first it looks fairly plain, Like any other old style painting, But when you start to look in more detail, that's when you find the real fun this piece has to offer. The illusion of painting yourself painting seems like a modern day quirk yet it's something used here that at first is not east to see. I really like the almost puzzle solving-like mysteries this piece has, as it really separates it from any other painting from that time. It really shows the creativeness Diego Velazquez had.